SIUC - COS - Zoology Department - ZOOL 415 Limnology

ZOOL 415 - LIMNOLOGY

Instructor : Dr. F. M. Wilhelm, Room 355E / 311 LSII
Office Hours : Tues 9:00-11:00 am; Thurs 9:00-11:00 am, Fri 1:00-2:00 pm;
or by appointment. (Note: office hours may vary depending on research fieldwork)

Lectures : Tues 8:00-8:50 am & Thurs 8:00-8:50 am, Room 367 LSII
Labs : Fri 8:00-11:50 am, Room 310 LSII

Textbook : Wetzel, R. G. 2001. Limnology: Lake and river ecosystems.
(3rd ed.) Academic Press, NY.

Course Description

Limnology is the study of inland waters, lakes, ponds, rivers and streams . This course examines physical , chemical and biological variables that influence living organisms in these ecosystems. Both theoretical and applied aspects of limnology will be covered. Ecological theories will be examined and studies on aquatic ecosystems, which have been used to test these theories, will be discussed. The role of limnology in the management of water resources will be discussed throughout the course. Several labs will be field trips followed by analysis and discussion of the data collected. This provides the opportunity to ask questions in limnology, illustrate the variation in aquatic habitats, demonstrate the practical aspects of limnology (sampling methods, etc.) and the methods of analyzing and writing up collected data.

Goals

to enable students to comprehend fundamentals of limnology, including physical, chemical and biological processes;
to familiarize students with limnological equipment and sampling procedures through hands-on experience in laboratories;
to develop analytical skills used to assess common parameters indicative of water quality, and the enumeration of biological communities in aquatic habitats;
to develop skills of critical thinking and writing required in the work force through statistical analysis and write-up of results from laboratories;
to inform students of current issues and advances in limnology.

Syllabus

Course References

Reading material for each lecture will be posted on the Reference page.

Field Trip and Laboratory Procedures

Field trip 1 Sampling procedures and Limnology Equipment

Field trip 2 Little Grassy Lake Lab

Class Data

Microsoft Excel (XLS) files of the data sets will be posted here after each analysis lab.

Lab 1
Assignment 1

Lab 2

Assignment 2

Project Labs

Misty Lake Assessment

Project intro
Objectives/methods and materials/budget due
Field sampling
Analysis lab
Group Presentations

Group data

Bathymetry and profiles
Coring data
Fish and Invertebrate data

Presentations

Bathymetry group
Sediment group
Biota group

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